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Tomokazu Shudo has his first ever crush on Sugina Mayama, a senior student. Tomokazu has troubles confessing his feelings to the popular student, but one day, he is invited to the research lab where Sugina Mayama works. Tomokazu hopes to use this meeting to express his true feelings for her. To Tomokazu's surprise, when he arrives he first sees a big wooden box in the middle of the dark lab. Sugina tells Tomokazu that he looks scared and then proceeds to push Tomokazu into the box!
Aug 2010
The stage emulates life and compresses it, setting free skills learned over lifetimes in brief but dazzling displays for the amusement and judgment of others. For the performers, it is the ultimate risk, and some will rise while others must fall. Nowhere is this truer than at the Seisho Music Academy, where music, dance and real weapons all come into play in the creation of the next great Star. Karen and Hikari’s destinies have been linked since a childhood promise, but their journeys here have taken very different paths. Now, after Hikari leaves, Karen must discover who she is without her opposite, while Hikari must rediscover her own course. Nor are they the only girls who must reassess and change if they want to achieve their dreams, as the dance, magic, and swordplay continue!
Jun 2021
The franchise centers on "Starlight," a dance and dance troupe beloved the world over. Karen and Hikari promised each other when they were little that one day they would perform together on that stage. Time passes and now they are both 16 years old. Karen is very excited about the dance lessons she takes every day, keeping her promise close to her heart. Hikari changed schools and now lives far away from Karen. But the gears of fate bring them together again, destined to meet again. The two, along with other hopefuls, will compete in a mysterious audition to become part of this great company.
Aug 2020
For Shion, an elite student in the technologically sophisticated city No. 6, life is carefully choreographed. School, study, and the occasional visit with his friend and classmate Safu. One fateful day, however, he takes a misstep, sheltering an injured boy his age from a typhoon. Known only as Nezumi («Rat»), this boy is a VC – a fugitive living outside the computerized tapestry of city control – and helping him will throw Shion’s life into chaos and start him down a path to discovering the appalling secrets behind the superficial perfection of No. 6. ☆ The first theatrical play adaptation of the popular light novel series “No. 6”. ☆
Nov 2024
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon - Petite Étrangère is the 31st Sailor Moon musical. It focused on the Black Moon arc and it featured Sailor Pluto , Chibiusa , and Black Lady.
Apr 2014
The second theatrical play adaptation of the popular manga series “Patalliro!”.
Jul 2018
Takashi Habuki (Kenjiro Yamashita) aspired to become a dancer, but he kept failing auditions. He gave up on that dream. To think carefully about his life, Takashi Habuki decides to visit Kibo Temple, which is located deep in the mountain. A rule exists, that when nightfall comes, people should not visit the abandoned temple in the back of the Kibo Temple. Rumors exits about the abandoned temple. One night, Takashi Habuki, who is unable to let go of his dream of becoming a dancer, goes to the abandoned temple and begins to dance. 8 handsome zombies appears in front of him.
Jul 2020
The first theatrical play adaptation of the popular manga series “Patalliro!”.
Apr 2017
The 2022 entry into the "AOHARU Railway" musical series which adapts the manga of the same name.
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2025 reboot of the 2023 Gou on Stage Zepp Tour
May 2025
The third festival in the Touken Ranbu musical series
Nov 2018
An original story about a big adventure of a cute animal girl with a human figure.
Nov 2017
Lychee Light Club takes place in an alternate reality where the Club does not fall into disarray after the completion of Litchi, the intelligent human-like robot the club invented to kidnap girls. The cult-like Lychee Light Club has had its ups and downs. Led by the enigmatic, beauty-obsessed Hiroyuki "Zera" Tsunekawa, the club has finally succeeded in using their fruit-powered robot, Litchi, to kidnap the beautiful Kanon. After accomplishing their goals, the Hikari Club has little to do other than delight in their newfound lives. From selling the technology that allows Litchi to run on lychee fruit, to modifying the robot to perform different tasks, there's no telling what antics the Lychee Light Club will get up to next!
Oct 2012
Musical Touken Ranbu's yearly music festival that took place in 2017
Dec 2017
Oct 2020
An aristocratic child forms a contract with a demon to fulfill his wishes and help him take revenge on his parent's murderer. Meanwhile, a string of murders terrorize London. These murders however, do not appear to be of the mortal world.
Nov 2015
A stage adaptation of the manga of the same name.
Apr 2023
This piece is a theatrical production starring the Japanese idol unit =LOVE.
Feb 2018
The first stage adaptation of My Hero Academia. The performance covered the events of the Entrance Exam Arc to the U.A. Sports Festival Arc.
Apr 2019
The fourth stage adaptation of My Hero Academia. The performance covered the events from the end of the Hideout Raid Arc to the Provisional Hero License Exam Arc.
Sep 2023